PREVENTION FIRST

To highlight Pakistan’s data of primary care level internationally.Persistent research work in diabetes in remote areas of Pakistan.



Why Primary Care?

The number of patients identified with diabetes is growing every year. For every patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, there are numerous people with type 1 diabetes and pre-diabetes who go undiagnosed.


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Diabetes in Pakistan Facts

The following is for guidance only to help you plan your appointment with a preferred doctor or nurse. It does not guarantee availability as the doctors or nurses may sometimes be attending to other duties.




Diabetes Treatment

The first step towards a healthy life is to schedule an appointment. Please contact our office by phone or complete the appointment request form.




Diet and Exercise

The following is for guidance only to help you plan your appointment with a preferred doctor or nurse. It does not guarantee availability as the doctors or nurses may sometimes be attending to other duties.



About Us

PCDA

PCDA is a non-political, non-sectarian voluntary social welfare association established in 2009 in Karachi with a team of 19 primary care diabetes physicians. The association is now working in pan Pakistan with 50+ chapters in all provinces and the federal capital. 80+ executive members and around 500 general members. The majority of these are working at the Primary and Secondary care levels. The PCDA strives to improve Pakistan’s quality of life by raising awareness of healthy lifestyles.



DR. FAREED UDDIN


President




DR. ASIMA KHAN


Vice President




DR. NAJUM. F. MEHMUDI


Senior Vice-President




DR. RIASAT .A. KHAN


General Secretary



Future Perspectives of PCDA


  • To highlight Pakistan’s data of primary care level internationally.
  • Persistent research work in diabetes in remote areas of Pakistan.
  • To unite primary care physician in diabetes all over Pakistan for standardization of treatment in diabetes in Pakistan.
  • To ensure initiation of prevention programs in Pakistan through direct contact at individual basis, group counseling and multimedia.
  • To arrange diabetes conferences and symposiums to share recent advancement in diabetes care.



Efforts and Achievements of PCDA

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To highlight Pakistan’s data on the primary care level internationally. Persistent research work in diabetes in remote areas of Pakistan. To unite primary care physicians in diabetes all over Pakistan for standardization of treatment in Pakistan. To ensure the initiation of prevention programs in Pakistan through direct contact on an individual basis, group counseling, and multimedia. To arrange diabetes conferences and symposiums to share recent advancements in diabetes care. They have organized 7 major conferences on diabetes and 10 symposia on Ramadan and Diabetes.

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To highlight Pakistan’s data of primary care level internationally.Persistent research work in diabetes in remote areas of Pakistan.

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